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1. OpenAI strikes deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT

OpenAI and Reddit have announced a partnership that will allow OpenAI to display Reddit discussions in ChatGPT and Reddit to bring AI-powered features to its users. The partnership will enable OpenAI's tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics. As part of the agreement, OpenAI will also become an advertising partner on Reddit, running ads on the platform. 

OpenAI has been striking partnerships with publishers to get data to continue training its AI models. Last year, Reddit faced contentious issues after it announced it would start charging developers to use its API, forcing dozens of third-party Reddit clients to shut down and thousands of subreddits going dark in protest.

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2. Google’s Gemini AI plan for schools promises extra data protection and privacy

Google is launching Gemini AI for schools, specifically for educators and students over 18. The plan promises extra data protection and privacy, and will be included in Workspace for Education accounts at no additional charge. However, it will rely on the older Gemini 1.0 Pro model instead of newer models like Gemini 1.5 Pro or Flash.

Gemini for Google Workspace will launch on May 23rd and come in two packages: Gemini Education with a monthly usage limit and Education Premium with full access to Workspace AI tools and data loss prevention. Chromebooks will also receive new accessibility features.

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3. Strava will add AI to their app later this year

Strava, a fitness app, is set to introduce new features later this year, including dark mode, a family subscription plan, night heatmaps, and AI. Dark mode will be available later this summer, and users can choose to keep the app in dark mode or match their phone settings.

AI-enabled features include the Athlete Intelligence Beta, which provides digestible summaries of training data, and AI-enabled Leaderboard Integrity, which flags irregular activities. The app is also aiming to make Strava more appealing to women by adding night heatmaps.

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4. PolyAI secures near $500mn valuation in boost to UK’s AI ambitions

London-based artificial intelligence start-up PolyAI has secured a valuation of close to $500mn from new investors, including Nvidia. The company, which produces AI voice assistants for call centres, closed a $50mn funding round led by Hedosophia and NVentures.

Existing investors included Khosla Ventures and Steve Cohen's Point72 Ventures. This investment is another boost for the UK's ambitions of becoming a global hub for AI research and development. PolyAI's technology aims to address call centre worker shortages with conversational AI assistants that can guide customers through complex inquiries.

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5. Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector

Researchers in the Netherlands have developed an AI-driven sarcasm detector that can identify when the lowest form of wit and the highest form of intelligence is being deployed. The AI can recognize sarcasm reliably and is eager to grow its capabilities.

The researchers trained a neural network on text, audio, and emotional content of video clips from US sitcoms, including Friends and The Big Bang Theory. After training, the AI could detect sarcasm in unlabelled exchanges nearly 75% of the time. Further research is awaiting publication.

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